La Urbana closes on Divisadero

La Urbana on Divisadero has gone dark. Photo: John Storey / Special to the Chronicle

La Urbana, the Mexican-Californian restaurant on Divisadero Street, closed today after three years in business, a move that may be temporary but is more likely permanent. Partners Alessandra Bonisoli, Eduardo Rallo and Juan Garduño opened the restaurant in September 2013, inspired by the inventive food coming out of Mexico City. A few months afterward, the restaurant opened an annex serving drinks, called the Mercado Urbano.

The closure appears to have been sudden. Signs on the doors of both restaurant and bar read “We will be closed for small renovations. Thank you for your patience.” A worker standing outside the door, however, said that the restaurant was closed for good — and, given San Francisco’s tight labor force, he had just found a job next door.

We have reached out to the owners for comment, and have not yet heard back. This post will be updated accordingly.